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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Miss Universe Philippines 2021

Miss Universe Philippines 2021 was the second Miss Universe Philippines pageant, held at the Henann Resort Convention Center in Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol, on 30 September 2021. Originally scheduled to be held on 25 September 2021, the event was postponed to 30 September 2021 due to the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.

Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo City crowned Beatrice Luigi Gomez of Cebu City as Miss Universe Philippines 2021 at the end of the event. Gomez eventually represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel in December 2021 and finished as a finalist.

Contestants from twenty-eight localities competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by KC Montero. Filipino singers Sam Concepcion and Michael Pangilinan performed as musical guests.

Background

Location and date

On 14 July 2021, the organization announced that the coronation for the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant will be on 25 September 2021. However, on 19 September 2021, the organization announced that the coronation night set on 25 September 2021 was postponed due to the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. On 24 September 2021, it was announced that the finals would be held on 30 September 2021 at the Henann Resort Convention Center in Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol.

Selection of participants

On 8 May 2021, the organization launched its search for the next Filipina who will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2021 competition. The final submission of application was on 15 July 2021.

On 14 July 2021, the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced a new format for the 2021 pageant. 100 delegates will be initially chosen. The 100 delegates will undergo different challenges where they will reduced to 75, then 50, and then 30. The 30 remaining delegates will compete live and in-person for the coronation night.

Top 100

On July 19, the organization announced its Top 100 delegates. They competed in a headshot challenge and a video introduction challenge. Votes via the Miss Universe Philippines app and the scores of the board of judges determine the Top 75 delegates that was announced on August 8, 2021.

Challenge Judge Contestant Ref.
Headshot Challenge Fan Vote Winner
Panelists' Choice
Introduction Challenge Fan Vote Winner
Panelists' Choice

Top 75

On August 8, 2021, the organization announced its Top 75 delegates. They competed in a runway challenge and a casting video challenge. Votes via the Miss Universe Philippines app and the scores of the board of judges determined the Top 50 delegates that was announced on August 22, 2021.

Challenge Judge Contestant Ref.
Runway Challenge Fan Vote Winner
Panelists' Choice
Casting Challenge Fan Vote Winner
Panelists' Choice

Top 50

On August 22, 2021, the organization announced its Top 50 delegates. They competed in a virtual interview challenge.

Challenge Judge Contestant Ref.
Interview Challenge Panelists' Choice

Top 30

On September 1, 2021, the organization announced its Top 30 delegates. Three delegates advanced to the Top 30 through online voting on the Miss Universe Philippines app and 27 delegates were chosen based from all of the challenges which were scored by the panel of experts. These thirty delegates will compete live and in-person for the coronation night.

Result Contestants Ref.
Fan Vote Winners

On September 13, 2021, Joanna Marie Rabe of Zambales withdrew from the competition due to dengue fever. On September 19, 2021, Ybonne Ortega of Davao City withdrew from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19.

Results

Placements

The Philippine map results of Miss Universe Philippines 2021, colors shaded in each province/cities.
Placement Contestant
Miss Universe Philippines 2021
Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2021
Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2021
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
  • Cebu – Steffi Rose Aberasturi
Top 10
Top 16

§ – Lazada Fan Vote Winner

Major awards

Award Contestant Ref.
Best in National Costume


Miss Photogenic (Miss Luxxe White Face of the Universe)
Best in Swimsuit
Best in Evening Gown

Special awards

Award Contestant Ref.
Lazada Video Contest




Frontrow Philippines Fitness Routine Challenge
  • Aklan – Christelle Abello
  • Albay – Janela Joy Cuaton
Face of Belo SunExpert
Miss CopperMask
  • Pasig – Princess Kristha Singh
Miss Organic Barley
Miss K-Pads
  • Albay – Janela Joy Cuaton
Miss SavePoint Plus
Miss Air Asia Philippines
Miss Bragais
Miss RFOX Philippines
Miss Hennan
Miss Luxxe White Reveal Instabright Stunner
Miss Luxxe ImmunPlus Game Changer
Miss Universe Philippines Lazada
Miss Cream Silk

Pageant

National Costume competition

On September 23, 2021, the national costume competition of the 28 delegates premiered on YouTube as a music video featuring the new BGYO track "Kulay". For this edition's national costume competition, the Miss Universe Philippines organization decided to pay tribute to Manila Carnival queens, an annual pre-World War II national exposition, carnival, and pageant in Manila that celebrated products of Philippine provinces. This years' national costumes were all inspired by the pre-war pageantry, while donning elements that represent their provinces and cities.

Preliminary competition

Originally, the preliminary interviews was scheduled for September 21, 2021 and the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competition would be on September 23, 2021 but was moved to later dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The preliminary interviews was later streamed on September 24, 2021 and the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competition on September 26, 2021 thru KTX.ph.

Selection committee

Preliminary competition

Final competition

  • Joanne Golong-Gomez – Commercial Director of Hilton Manila
  • Sam Verzosa – CEO and Co-Founder of Frontrow Philippines
  • Vicki Belo – Founder and Medical Director of The Belo Medical Group
  • Jojie Lloren – Former President of the Young Designers Guild and The Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines
  • Sheila Romero – Vice Chairman of Philippines AirAsia

Contestants

Delegates:

Locality Contestant Age
Aklan Christelle Anjali Abello 27
Albay Janela Joy Cuaton 24
Angeles City Mirjan Hipolito 24
Antique Noelyn Rose Campos 23
Bukidnon Megan Julia Digal 25
Cagayan de Oro Vincy Vacalares 24
Cavite Victoria Velasquez Vincent 26
Cebu Steffi Rose Aberasturi 27
Cebu City Beatrice Luigi Gomez 26
Davao del Sur Jedidah Korinihona 24
Davao Occidental Krizzaleen Mae Valencia 28
Iloilo City Kheshapornam Ramachandran 20
Isabela Jan Louise Abejero 26
Laguna Leren Mae Bautista 28
Makati Isabelle De Los Santos 25
Mandaluyong Maria Corazon Abalos 23
Manila Izabella Jasmine Umali 25
Marinduque Simone Nadine Bornilla 18
Masbate Kirsten Danielle Delavin 22
Misamis Oriental Chella Grace Falconer 21
Negros Oriental Grace Charmaine Vendiola 26
Pangasinan Maureen Christa Wroblewitz 23
Parañaque Maria Ingrid Teresita Santamaria 25
Pasig City Princess Kristha Singh 27
Romblon Jane Nicole Miñano 21
San Juan Rousanne Marie Bernos 27
Siargao Michele Angela Okol 20
Taguig Katrina Jayne Dimaranan 28

Notes

  1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant

Withdrawals

  • Joanna Marie Rabe of Zambales – On September 13, 2021, Rabe withdrew from the competition after catching dengue fever.
  • Ybonne Ortega of Davao City – On September 19, 2021, Ortega withdrew from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19.

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